Smashed Pea & Chicken Toast

Vibrant open-faced sandwich featuring creamy smashed peas, tender shredded chicken, and chili heat atop crisp toasted bread.

# What You Need:

→ Toast

01 - 4 thick slices rustic bread (sourdough or country loaf)

→ Pea Mixture

02 - 1.5 cups frozen peas, thawed

03 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

04 - 0.5 lemon, juiced

05 - 0.25 teaspoon sea salt

06 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Chicken

07 - 1.5 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or poached)

→ Toppings

08 - 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes

09 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint or parsley, chopped (optional)

10 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)

# How to Make:

01 - Toast bread slices in a toaster or grill pan until golden and crisp.

02 - In a mixing bowl, mash thawed peas with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper using a fork or potato masher until chunky texture is achieved.

03 - Fold shredded chicken into the smashed pea mixture until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

04 - Spoon the pea and chicken mixture generously over toasted bread slices.

05 - Sprinkle with chili flakes, fresh herbs, and cheese if desired.

06 - Serve immediately while toast remains warm and crunchy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -

The contrast between warm crispy bread and cool creamy smashed peas makes every bite exciting
It transforms humble ingredients into something restaurant worthy in under twenty minutes
You can customize the toppings based on whatever you have in your kitchen

02 -

Warm toast is essential here because the temperature contrast makes the dish so much more satisfying
Mashing the peas by hand gives a better texture than using a food processor which can make them too smooth
Letting the mixture sit for even five minutes allows the flavors to meld together beautifully

03 -

Thaw frozen peas in the refrigerator overnight rather than microwaving for better texture
Let the toast cool slightly before topping so the pea mixture does not slide right off